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After V-EEG diagnosis, all NES/FS patients receive a 60 minute full neurological evaluation. Discussion topics will include: 

• NES diagnosis 
• EEG findings/DVD of seizure 
• Other neurological conditions 
• Seizure frequency/diaries 
• Anti-seizure medications 

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Patients will then have a 90-minute appointment with a behavioral health provider to discuss:

• Diagnosis 
• Other psychiatric conditions 
• Medications 
• Stressors and triggers for events/symptoms 
  
• Best treatment pathway (group vs. individual) and additional follow ups 
  
• Consider treatment options based on questionnaire results 

 

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Individual Follow Up

• Ideal for patients who don’t benefit from a group therapy setting 
• Patients will be seen for a few follow up visits to review progress 
  
• Patients will be discharged to their primary care provider and community care therapist.  
  
• Clinic staff will help patients find behavioral health providers if patients do not already have one

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12 Week Multimodal Adapted Psychotherapy (MAP) Group

MAP Group

• 12 consecutive weeks
  
• Help you understand more individual and psychological factors that may be playing a role in your NES. 
  
• The nature of NES events are explored for the role they play in coping. 
  
• Focus is placed on articulating difficult emotions and changing unhelpful communication patterns. 
  
• Family communication styles are often addressed in the 12 week group. 
  
• Inter-group relationships often shed light on relationships in personal life, giving group members an opportunity to practice new skills

 

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12 Week Psychodynamic Group

Psychodynamic Group

• 12 consecutive weeks
  
• Best suited for those who have previous experience with therapy to focus on deeper insight and sustained progress 
  
• Help you identify patterns in your NES symptoms and explore unresolved issues that may be triggering them 
  
• Focus is on building awareness of emotions, triggers, and developing the ability to tolerate difficult feelings rather than avoid them.  
  
• This group offers a safe, therapeutic space to explore difficult emotions alongside others to promote psychological healing and growth 

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Patients will have follow up appointments with their behavioral health provider as needed to review:

• How treatment is going 
• Seizure frequency 
  

At 6 months, a discharge plan will be finalized for ongoing treatment and therapy outside of the FND Clinic.

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The FND Clinic team will help connect you with an appropriate outside psychiatrist and/or therapist as needed.

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A Movement Disorder Specialist will assess baseline functioning and complete the referral to the FND Clinic.

Referrals must be made within the CU Anschutz medical system.

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Patients will then have a 90-minute appointment with a behavioral health provider to discuss:

• Diagnosis 
• Other psychiatric conditions 
  
• Medications 
  
• Stressors and triggers for events/symptoms 
  
• Best treatment pathway (group vs. individual) and additional follow ups 
  
• PT referral: provider will refer to appropriate PT providers closest to the patient

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Following the Behavioral Health Intake, patients may be referred to a 12-week group psychotherapy program, which is designed specifically for individuals with FND.

At the time of intake, our behavioral health provider may also refer patients to Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), or Speech Therapy, depending on specific symptoms or goals. These therapy services are provided through our partnered University of Colorado Health (UCH) clinics across the Front Range to ensure access close to home. Our program is designed to run 1x/week for 8 weeks.

Depending on availability and your treatment needs, patients may begin PT/OT/Speech Therapy anywhere from 2 to 8 weeks after your intake, and this may occur alongside the 12-week psychotherapy group.

Hover over each box below to learn more about treatment offerings.

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Individual Follow Up

• Ideal for patients who don’t benefit from a group therapy setting 
• Patients will be seen for a few follow up visits to review progress 
• Patients will be discharged to their primary care provider and community care therapist.  
• Clinic staff will help patients find behavioral health providers if patients do not already have one

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12 Week Multimodal Adapted Psychotherapy (MAP) Group

MAP Group

• 12 consecutive weeks
• Help you understand more individual and psychological factors that may be playing a role in your NES. 
• The nature of NES events are explored for the role they play in coping. 
• Focus is placed on articulating difficult emotions and changing unhelpful communication patterns. 
• Family communication styles are often addressed in the 12 week group. 
• Inter-group relationships often shed light on relationships in personal life, giving group members an opportunity to practice new skills

 

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12 Week Psychodynamic Group

Psychodynamic Group

• 12 consecutive weeks
• Best suited for those who have previous experience with therapy to focus on deeper insight and sustained progress 
• Help you identify patterns in your NES symptoms and explore unresolved issues that may be triggering them 
• Focus is on building awareness of emotions, triggers, and developing the ability to tolerate difficult feelings rather than avoid them.  
• This group offers a safe, therapeutic space to explore difficult emotions alongside others to promote psychological healing and growth 

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Patients will have a follow up appointment with their behavioral health provider after the completion of their group therapy/PT appointments.

A discharge plan will be finalized for ongoing treatment and therapy outside of the FND Clinic.

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The FND Clinic team will help connect you with an appropriate outside psychiatrist and/or therapist as needed.